Isabella Riva
Isabella Riva | |
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 Isabella Riva in The Mill on the Po (1949) | |
| Born | Isabella Trufarelli 22 April 1887 |
| Died | 10 August 1985 (aged 98) |
| Occupation | actress |
Isabella Riva (22 April 1887 - 10 August 1985) was an Italian actress.
Born in Nizza Monferrato, Asti as Isabella Trufarelli, daughter of actors, Riva began acting as a child in the stage company ran by her grandparents.[1] After working in several companies, in 1919 she became main actress of the Alfredo Sainati stage company.[1][2] She was also a film and television actress.[1][2]
Riva retired in 1968, moving to Bologna in the retirement home for actors "Lyda Borelli" where she continued to teach acting for several years.[1][2]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Snow White and the Seven Thieves (1949)
- The Mill on the Po (1949)
- The Angel of the Alps (1957)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "E' morta l'attrice Isabella Riva". La Repubblica. 15 August 1985. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Morta a Bologna la Truffarelli una vita di teatro". La Stampa. 14 August 1985. p. 14.
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